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A major $15 million revamp of ambulance services in Bendigo is finished with five new ambulance stations to service the Bendigo community.
Minister for Health David Davis said construction of new ambulance stations in Epsom, Eaglehawk, Strathdale, Uley Street in Central Bendigo and a new regional office and
workshop in North Bendigo were completed and operational.

“We are working to ensure all Victorians have access to the highest quality ambulance service delivering timely responses during emergencies including here in Bendigo.
“As part of enabling works for the New Bendigo Hospital Project we delivered $15 million to build four new ambulance stations and a new regional office and workshop.”
Mr Davis said the new ambulance facilities, together with an existing station in Kangaroo Flat, will mean paramedics are better placed to respond to critical medical emergencies in and
around Bendigo.

“Patients in life threatening emergencies will benefit from reduced response times, with new branches to service growth areas,” Mr Davis said.
“Demolition of the former ambulance building in Arnold Street has started and will be completed next month.

“It allows site clearance to occur in preparation for construction of the new hospital to start in early 2013.”

Mr Davis said the Victorian Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to build a bigger and better Bendigo Hospital with an additional $102 million in the 2011 State Budget.
“The new world-class Bendigo Hospital is the biggest-ever regional hospital project in Victoria’s history,” Mr Davis said.

Stage 2 of the Bendigo Hospital Project includes the construction of a 65 metre, 2 storey, air link bridge over Arnold Street. This will link the helipad and car park, which is currently under construction, with the new hospital building. more »